How to pronounce aunt
Say it like ANT. Aunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ANT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aunt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of aunt
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: AHNT.
Other ways to say aunt
Aunt also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- AWNT /ɔnt/
What does aunt mean?
- the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
Where does aunt come from?
An alternative explanation derives /æ ~ ɑː/ in this word (and other instances of bath before /m n/) from a collateral Middle English form with /a/, which would've undergone lengthening before nasals analogous to that occuring before fricatives.
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Words that rhyme with aunt
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Words that sound like aunt
Questions about saying aunt
How do you pronounce aunt?
Say ANT. The American pronunciation is /ænt/. In British English it is /ɑːnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aunt?
Aunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ANT.
Is aunt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ɑːnt/ (AHNT).
What words sound the same as aunt?
Aunt sounds the same as ant in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.